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H. B. SPERRY ET AL BUNDLE CARRIER Filed March 1. 1922 May 17 1927.

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H. B. SPERRY ET AL BUNDLE CARRIER Fil'ed March 1. 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet 3B Zav m;

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Uurrso STATES HERBERT B. SPERRY AND GUSTAV W. WITTE, OF CHICAGO,ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORS TO INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY, OF CHICAGO,ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

BUNDLE CARRIER.

Application filed March 1, 1922. Serial No. 540,114.

these conditions some of the sheaves fre-- quently remain on the carriercausing the carrier to operate with difficulty and'occasionallynecessitating the. stopping of the machine to clear the carrier.

This invention has for one of its objects to provide a bundle carrierwhich, at all times and under all conditions, will deliver the sheavestherefrom onto the-ground with their butts in substantial alignment.

A further object is to proivde a carrier that will operate efiicientlyon hillsides and.

rolling country and will prevent the crowding and lodging of the sheaveson the forward end of the carrier.

A still further object is to provide a car rier which is capable ofyielding upwardly and rearwardly when striking an obstacle and, at thesame time, will not be tripped or dumped by such obstruction.

These and other objects are attained by providing a construction inwhich the bundle carrier simultaneously tilts and drops, enabling thecarrier to conform to the surface of the ground and in which the sheavesare removed therefrom when the same is in discharging position bycontact of the stubbles in the field. In order that my inven-v tion maybe clearly and fully disclosed, I have illustrated one ei'nbodimentwhich the same may assume in practicein the accompanying drawings inwhich:

Fig. l is a side elevational view of a part of a harvester embodying myimproved bundle carrier; 1

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the carrier shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a detail side elevational view of the carrier showing the samein its normal bundle receiving position (full lines) and its bundledischarging position (dotted lines);

Fig. 4; is an enlarged detail view of the lifting crank and itscooperating'parts;

Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are enlarged plan elevational and side elevationalviews respectively of the foldable tine supporting member;

and

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail view of the inner connection of the tinesupporting member with the frame.

The binder shown is of the standard construction including a main frame10 mounted on the main wheel 11, a supplemental frame member 12 and deck13 provided with the usual binding attachment 14 having the dischargingarms 15 for discharging the sheaves from the binding mechanism of theharvester. As the binder and the mechanism for operating these lastnamed 'elements are all of the standard construction and per se form nopart of the present invention, the same need not be herein morespecifically described.

Our improved bundle carrier construction comprises a laterally extendingfoldable tine supporting member 16. This supporting member 16 is made upin two sections 17 and 18 pivotally connected to each other at 19 forthe purpose hereinafter more fully described. The inner or grasswardsection 17 of the foldable supporting member'16 is loosely connected tothe main frame 10 through the bracket 20. which is fixed to a mainsupporting bracket 21 fixed to the main frame'lO by means of bolts 22.The bracket 20 is provided with an obliquelyv extending stud 23 adaptedto slidably receive .a slotted bracket 24 fixed to the grassward end ofthe section 17 This connection permits the tine supporting member toswing free in a verticalplane about the stud 23. The main sup portingbracket 21 is supported in its position by the supplemental binder framemember 12 by means of diverging braces 25. The main bracket 21 isfurther provided with a forwardly projecting portion 26 which has formedintegrally therewith an upwardly extending arm 27 having an aperture 28adapted to receive a hook member 29 for connecting a main bearing spring3-0 thereto. The stubbleward end of the spring 30 is connected to a link31 which in turn is connected to an adjustable bolt 32 fixed to thesupporting tine member 16. This spring 30 normally maintains thesupporting member 16 in its elevated and extended position as shown inthe full lines in Figs. 1 and 2. Adjacent the upwardly extending armformed on themain bracket 21 is a socket 33 adapted to receive a. crankshaft 34, The

"Iiectinglink'SQ and hook 49 forthe purposes hereinafter moregtu'llysetforth: order it o'alloiv for variations in manufacture, an

' adjustment has been" provided for adjusting the" stopofth'e crank 37forlocking'the'same on centerby providing a forwardly extendfing'inclined a'rm" llflprovided Withanad- 'justablejbo'lt and nut 42.Pivotally mounte d"onthe main supporting bracket 21 by means bf a'bolt43ijs'th'e lifting'bracket or "Crank 44. The rearward 'end of the crank44"is securely fixed to the section-'17 ofthe tine supportinginembei-16by means of bolts 45; For furthersecuring the section 17 'to the crankH, a braced rod 46 hasbeen providedand is sectired by means of a bolt4:? to 'theupperend otthecrank l l. The upper crankarmbf the crankt iis" provided {with an aperture 48' adapted 'to pivotally receiveihe'adjustabie hook 4 0. It" \vi'll be noted from construction that asthe crank "shaft 34"is thrownfronr the fulllineposition shown in'Fig; 4to the dottedline position shown in this figure, -tha"t"the bundlecarrieri's dropped or durnpetl from the'fiill line. position :to thedotted line position shown inFig. 3.

' Our improved folda-ble tine supporting member "as above described,comprises "the sections 17 and18. The 'section'lSislimited in itsforward pivotal movement winnespectto the section l7 by nieans'ofb clip-49 bolted to the section 17*by' means eta bolt 50. Adjacent thegrassiiardeendotsection 18 is anaperture{51 adapted to receive" a cotte'r 52for the purpose hereinafter set forth. Secured to the stubbl-eii'aid endof the section 17*by' means of-11' bolt 53 is'a Z- shaped bracket 54"having at substantially lioriz'oiit'al 'arm SS'adapted topivotallysiifplongitudinally eXtendingtines 61 of'th'e Well known formhaving a substantially verticall'y' bent ')oi't i()n 62extendingthrong-h the tine supporting member 16. The forward end of thetines 61" are provided with substantially vertical portions which extendthrough the tie bar 63-.- The tines are main- ;tained intheirposition bythe brace-bar 64- secured to the tieba1-63.. The outer rail 65 'issecured to the tie bar 63 and brace-bar 64 by means of a bolt 66, and isalso secured to the section 18 by means of the bracket 67 and bolt 68.The usual U-shaped tine rail 69'is seemed to "the-side" rail-"65 'bythe'b1'ack et 6? and the bolt 70; The carrier is' also provided-Withthe'usual 'r'ail rod 71 secured to the cross tie-hams. The innersiderail merhbeiff? is rigidly supported in position {The iforxvalrd endbfthe rail Mamba- 72 is secni'ed to the tie-bar '63 Mind brace-bar 64 byinetinsot the bolt 7'3. 'The sifde rair72 is held against pivotal 5movement by means of ":1 hoolefoid '74 connecting-said rail to the upperarm of the crank -454 by means of the bolt 47. r l From thisconstruction it will be seen that the bundle carrier may yieldiipwardlyabout its pivot 43"by' reason of thesl'otted cennections 23ahd 24. withthe main frznnewvhenthe bundle carrier encouiiters-anobstacle. it willalso-be noted that by reasonof my improved fold-able tinesupportiiigunember, the bundle carriemnay' yield about the pivoted bolts19 and per1nitti-ngftfl1ec arr-i'erto yield to a pti'sit'ionsho'itui' inthe dotted-lines in Fi-gi 2. In considrin'g th'e operation 0f thedevice, let us assume that the par'ts are shown-in their bundle l'e ce-ivii'ig position "as shown in Fig; 1 ivliereiir'th bundlesdelivered bythe sheave discharging mechanism "1 5 "may fall uponth'e tines 61}VVh'ena suflicient'number of bundles has accumulated immune carrier,the'ci'ank 37is -releasedby suitable li'ieans its, for instance",theiisiialfoot pedal and an initial impulse isg'iven tki the crank tothrow it Why -f1'om" its-stop 42 and release the link contioct-ions'upportimj the F supporting" incur bet 165The Weight of the bundles'oirthe tinesGl will tu'rn the lifting crank l l' 'abont its *pivot 43depressing the supporting member' 16 shows inthe dotted lines-in Fig. 35tines til arein this position, the stubble eiigages the bundles on thecarrier and with a rearivarilly"sweeping efi'eet cleans the sheaiiesfroln the"tinesspeedily and entirely. As soon as the carrier has beeneniptied'ol? tlie 'shaves, the sprin'g' 30-\vil'l return the same to itsnormal position". The single spring operates normally to retain thefolda-blesupporting men'iber in its laterally extendin g position andatthe sai'i'ie'time main-- tit-iris the barrier in its normal bundle;receiving position. VVhen it isdesired i to 'transport-theharvester;the' carrier may be toldedto the 'position shown" inthe dotted lines inFigfil. andf thel cotter-52 may be inserted \Vheln the supporting"member J6 and 1. l

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invention, it is of course to be understood ll'IRlLtlllS form of thesame is used for the.

purpose of illustration and that various other *cour'xtructions may beemployed without departing from the spirit of the invention, it beingour intention to include all such modifications within the scope of theappended claims.

e claim:

1. In combination, a frame, a bracket pivoted to said frame and havingupwardly and rearwardly diverging arms, abundle carrier including asupport connected to the end of the rearwardly diverging arm of saidbracket and supported thereby, and control means connected to theupwardly diverging arm for controlling the pivotal movement of thebracket to effect movement of the support for dumping the bundlecarrier.

2. In combination a frame, a bracket roekably mounted on the frame andembodying upwardly and rearwardly extending diverging arms, a supportingmember connect ed at its inner end to the frame and intermediately ofits ends supported by the rearwardly extending arm of the bracket, abundle carrier mounted on the supporting memher, and means for actuatingthe carrier.

3. In combination, a. frame, a horizontal- 1y disposed foldablesupporting member mounted on the. frame, a bundle carrier carried by theouter end of the member, and means intermediately of the ends of thesupporting member for permitting the outer end of the member to swinginwardly with respect to the frame in a horizontal plane to fold thecarrier.

4. In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of aframe, a 1st orally extending support pivoted to the frame, a hingeintermediate the ends of said support, a bundle carrier mounted on thesupport at its outer end beyond the hinge,

the hinge permitting inward folding of the carrier in a horizontalplane, and means for locking the carrier in such folded position.

In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of aframe, a bracket pivoted to said frame, a supporting member foldableiutermediately of its end pivoted to the frame and fixed to the bracket,a bundle carrier mounted on the supporting member at its outer end,means permitting inward folding of the carrier and support, and meansfor tripping the bracket and dumping the carrier without folding thesupporting member.

6. In combination, a frame, a supporting member having a hingeintermediate its ends mounted on said frame, and a bundle carriercarried by said member at its outer end, said hinge permitting saidsupporting member to yieldun a hor zontal plane 1n wardly toward thefrantic when said bundle Y carrier encounters an obs ,ruction.

7.v In a bundlecarrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of aframe, a laterally extending support mounted on the frame and having abundle carrier carried by the member at its outer end, and meanspermitting the entire support to yield upwardly and a hinge permittingthe outer end of the support to fold inwardly when the carrier strikesan obstruction.

8. In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of aframe, a laterally extending support mounted on the frame and having ahinge i ntermedia-tely of its ends, a bundle carrier on the outer end ofthe support. the hinge permitting the car rier to fold inwardlyalongside the frame in a horizontal plane, and means for normallymaintaining the outer end of the support in a laterally extendedposition.

.9. In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of aframe, a laterally extending support carried by the frame and comprisinga pair of movable sections, a bundle carrier carried by the outersection, means for permitting the outer section to fold rearwardly in aninward direction in a horizontal plane, means permitting the sec tionsas a laterally extending, unit to move upwardly to float overobstructions, and means for permitting the sections as a laterallyextending unit to drop bodily downwardly to discharge the carrier.

10. In combination, a frame, a supporting member loosely pivoted to saidframe for movement in substantially a vertical plane, said supportingmember being formed of a plurality of sections pivoted together, andmeans for permitting one of said sections to yield with respect to theother in substantially a horizontal plane.

11. In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of aframe, a laterally extending bundle carrier support connected to theframe for a dropping movement in a plane at right angles to the line ofdraft of the harvester, a two armed lever pivoted to the frame, thesupport being carried intermediately of its end by one arm. of thelever, and control means for effecting dropping movement of the supportcon-- nected to the other arm of the lever.

12. In a bundle carrier attachment for harvesters, the combination of aframe, a laterally extending bundle carrier support carried at one endon said frame for bodily dropping movement in a plane at right angles tothe line of draft of the harvester.

a two armed lever pivoted to the frame, a.

connection between one arm only of said lever and the support, and meansconnected to the other arm of the lever for controlling piyqt almoytement ofthe lever to efi'gct dyopremaining angle of the bracket forturning ping of thdslipport. the br'acket oh its' pivot to drop thesupport 10 cbn ibin'ation, a frame,& substantialfor dumping ;the bundlecarrier. 1y'triangulaifbficket'havingits a'px pivoted In' testiniqnywhereof We zifiix our sigmt- 5 0n.t he a bundle czirriet includingatures. snplibrt'lbnriebted to another angle of the HERBERT B. SPERRY.

'c'qnngcted to the GUSTAV W. WITTE.

